Objectives

The primary objective is to train participants to qualify as certified firearm instructors. The programme aims to equip learners with comprehensive theoretical and practical competencies aligned with nine specific SAQA Unit Standards, culminating in the formal assessment, moderation, and issuance of certificates of competence or statements of results.

Scope of Work

The successful service provider will be responsible for:

• Facilitating and delivering the complete training programme.
• Conducting learner assessments in accordance with applicable unit standards and quality assurance protocols.
• Arranging or conducting the moderation of all assessments.
• Issuing certificates of competence and/or statements of results to successful candidates.
• Providing all necessary training equipment, including specific firearms and ammunition types.

Note: The procuring department will supply the training venue and catering for all participants.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must meet strict technical and administrative criteria to qualify:

• Accreditation: Mandatory accreditation with a relevant Quality Assurance Body (e.g., SETA, QCTO, SAPS, or SASSETA).
• Curriculum Coverage: Delivery of nine SAQA Unit Standards spanning NQF Levels 3 to 5, encompassing 34 credits per participant across legal knowledge, firearm handling, tactical application, and supervisory competencies.
• Equipment Provision: Supply of handguns (pistols/revolvers), shotguns (double-barrel/pump-action), rifles (bolt-action/self-loading), and specified ammunition types (solids, expanding, fragmenting, birdshot, buckshot).
• Administrative Compliance: Submission of completed SBD 4 (Bidder Disclosure) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) forms, alongside proof of accreditation. A minimum functionality score of 65 out of 100 is required to proceed to pricing evaluation.

Skills Requirements

The service provider must demonstrate specialised capacity through qualified personnel and proven experience:

• Trainer Qualifications: Lead facilitators must hold recognised qualifications such as Professional Range Officer, Professional Firearms Instructor, or Professional Tactical Firearms Instructor.
• Experience: Proven track record in facilitating firearm instructor training programmes, supported by reference letters detailing contract value, duration, and services rendered.
• Subject Matter Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the Firearms Control Act 2000, statutory obligations, safe handling principles, mechanical operations under adverse conditions, range inspection standards, tactical risk mitigation, arrest/search techniques, and formal assessment/moderation methodologies.
• Foreign Qualifications: Must be evaluated and verified by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with proof attached.

Key Terms & Concepts

SAQA Unit Standards: Nationally recognised learning outcomes that define specific skills, knowledge, and performance criteria required for occupational competence, measured in credits.

80/20 Preference Point System: A procurement evaluation model where 80 points are allocated based on competitive pricing and 20 points are awarded for designated socio-economic goals (e.g., black-owned, women-owned, youth-owned, disability-owned, veteran-owned enterprises, SMME status, and geographic location in rural areas or Limpopo Province).

SBD 4 & SBD 6.1: Standard government bidding forms. SBD 4 requires bidders to declare conflicts of interest, state employment ties, and anti-collusion commitments. SBD 6.1 is used to claim preference points for designated groups.